Instant Moving Quotes in Sacramento
A real price in minutes, from what you tell us — not a callback, not a range, not a salesperson in your living room first.
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Why most movers won't give you a number
Ask three moving companies what a job costs and you’ll get three callbacks, two site visits and no figure until someone has been in your home. That’s not caution, it’s a sales process — the visit exists so somebody can talk to you. We priced the work instead: crew size, truck size and hours, published, so the number comes out of a form rather than a negotiation.
Not sure how many hours your move will take, or whether your building's rules will slow the day down? Send us the two addresses and roughly what's moving, and we'll tell you straight — no site visit, no sales call.
What "free estimate" should mean
No obligation, and no one calls you
You get a price. Nothing else happens unless you book. Nobody phones you that evening, and nobody phones you next week either — quoting, booking and changing a move all happen in your account.
Published rates, not a personalized number
Two movers and a 16ft truck are $149 an hour. Three movers and a 26ft truck are $179. Four are $225. Five are $265. The same figures for everyone, whatever your address or how the call goes.
How the quote is worked out
Crew and truck size. Set by how much is moving. A one-bedroom is two movers and a 16ft truck; a three-bedroom house is four movers and a 26ft.
Hours. Driven mostly by access — stairs, lifts, how far the truck can park from the door — rather than by mileage.
Extras, if you want them. Packing, materials and storage are quoted alongside, so you see one total rather than a base price with additions.
Get your price now
Two addresses and roughly what’s moving. That’s all it takes.
When a walkthrough is still worth doing
The online quote covers the large majority of moves. It’s worth talking to us first if you have a very large home, an unusual inventory, a commercial job with building requirements, or something high-value that needs its own handling and cover.
That’s a conversation, not a sales visit. And if you’d rather just see the number first, see the number first.
Related services
If you’d rather someone looked at it in person, book an in-home estimate — also free, also no obligation. Quotes work the same way whether it’s a local move, a long-distance move or a commercial job, and you can check availability for same-day moving the same way rather than calling to ask.
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FAQ
How much does a move cost in Sacramento?
Rates start at $149/hour for two movers and a 16ft truck, $179/hour for three movers and a 26ft truck, $225/hour for four, and $265/hour for five. Add a one-time $99 flat rate for truck and gas, whatever truck size you need. You price the job yourself online — pick your crew, date and addresses and the quote comes back in minutes. No in-home visit, no sales call.
What’s included in the hourly rate?
Labour, a clean fully-equipped truck, and every tool the crew needs — hand trucks, dollies and straps. Furniture disassembly and reassembly. Loading and unloading. Secure wrapping in moving pads, with unlimited stretch wrap and tape. Floor, wall and door-frame protection. TV unmounting and custom packing. Free use of wardrobe boxes. Packing and unpacking service. Removal of packing materials when we’re done. Basic cargo protection for your household goods. Taxes and transaction fees. Stairs and long carries are included as well.
What isn’t included in the hourly rate?
Six things, all of them listed up front: the $99 flat rate for truck and gas; packing supplies such as boxes, paper and bubble wrap; a $200 handling fee for any single item over 250 lbs (piano, gun safe, pool table, treadmill, massage chair); double drive time when your two addresses are more than 10 miles apart; overnight storage; and custom crating or speciality handling for antiques and delicate pieces.
Do you charge extra for stairs or a long carry?
No. Stairs and long carries are part of the hourly rate — there is no stair fee, no elevator fee and no long-carry fee. A third-floor walk-up takes longer than a ground-floor unit, so the clock runs longer, but nothing is added on top of it.
Why is drive time billed at double?
Double drive time is standard for California household goods moves: the travel between your pickup and your delivery is billed at twice the hourly rate, because it also covers getting the truck back. Smoove only applies it when the two addresses are more than 10 miles apart. Closer than that, you aren’t charged for it at all.
Do I need an in-home estimate to get a price?
No. You can price the whole job online in a few minutes. If you’d rather show us what you have, we’ll walk through it with you over video, or come out in person. All three are free, and none of them commit you to booking.
How many movers do I need?
As a rough guide: two movers and a 16ft truck for a room or one-bedroom; three movers and a 26ft truck for a studio or two-bedroom; four for a house or three-bedroom; five for an office or commercial move. A bigger crew costs more per hour but finishes sooner, so the totals are closer than the rates suggest. If you’re between two sizes, size up — a second trip costs more than the extra mover.
How far in advance should I book?
Four to six weeks gives you the widest choice of dates, and it matters most at month-end and over summer weekends, when the calendar fills first. Short notice is still workable — book online and you’ll see live availability rather than waiting for someone to call you back.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Smoove holds MTR0192675 with the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services and USDOT 3810402 with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and carries up to $1,000,000 in general liability cover. Basic cargo protection for your household goods is included in every move. Both licence numbers are public records — look them up before you book, with us or anyone else.
Who actually shows up on move day?
Our own employees. Every mover is background-checked, trained and certified before they work a job — we don’t hire labour that morning and send it to your house. Smoove is owned by movers, which is why the crew standard is the part we’re strictest about.
What areas do you serve?
The Sacramento region and the Bay Area — more than 70 cities, from Auburn and Elk Grove through to San Jose and Walnut Creek. We also handle long-distance and interstate moves originating in either region.
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